slide slide /ˈslaɪd/

noun

1. () A small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study  ( microscope slide , slide )
   a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
    The microscope slide contained the specimen for observation
   The microscope slide contained the specimen for observation
   
   
2. () The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it  ( coast , glide , slide )
   the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
    His slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
   his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
    The children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
   the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
   
3. () Plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide  ( playground slide , sliding board , slide )
   plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
    The slide in the playground was a huge hit with the kids
   The slide in the playground was a huge hit with the kids
   
   
4. () (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale  ( slide , swoop )
   (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
    The violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
   the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
   
5. () (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth, rocks or snow etc.  ( slide )
   (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth, rocks or snow etc.
   
6. Sloping channel through which things can descend  ( slide , slideway , sloping trough , chute )
   sloping channel through which things can descend
   
7. A transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector  ( slide , diapositive , lantern slide )
   a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
   
   

verb

1. () Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner  ( skid , slew , slue , slide , slip )
   move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    The wheels skidded against the sidewalk
   the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
   
2. () To pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly  ( slither , slide )
   to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
    They slid through the wicket in the big gate
   They slid through the wicket in the big gate
   
3. () Move smoothly along a surface  ( slide )
   move smoothly along a surface
    He slid the money over to the other gambler
   He slid the money over to the other gambler